Jack Stelling | |
Fullname: | John Graham Surtees Stelling |
Birth Date: | 23 May 1924 |
Birth Place: | Washington, England |
Death Place: | Sunderland, England |
Position: | Full back |
Youthclubs1: | Usworth High Grange |
Years1: | 1944–1956 |
Clubs1: | Sunderland |
Caps1: | 259 |
Goals1: | 8 |
John Graham Surtees Stelling (23 May 1924 – 29 March 1993) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back. He signed from Sunderland after being found playing for Non League side Usworth Colliery after the Second World War.[1] Stelling made his first appearance for Sunderland on 5 January 1946 against Grimsby Town in a 3–1 win at Blundell Park.[2] During his time at Sunderland spanning from 1946 until 1956 he had made 259 league appearances scoring 8 goals.[3] Shortly after he retired from playing football in 1956.[4]